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Members of the Province of Lithuania and Latvia met for two days on February 23-25 at the school‘s outdoor facility near Vilnius, the first such meeting in more than a year, with 26 persons attending, and dedicated to the formation of the new ECE Province. Provincial Vidmantas Šimkūnas spoke of the impression others have of ministry in Latvia, the experience of Soviet occupation and missions in Siberia, the energy of building up the Province and new ministries from 1989, the spread of CLC groups in both countries and Mag+s projects. Others notice how a small province is sometimes seen as reticent, in need of self-confidence.

Vidmantas Šimkūnas SJ, Provincial LIT
Vidmantas Šimkūnas SJ, Provincial LIT

Community reports emphasized school expansion, four scholastics in regency this year, the slow beginnings of parish ministry in Riga, the friendly and grateful conclusion of the 450th year of Jesuit mission in Lithuania with exhibits, publications and social events. A Chicago film about Jesuits in Lithuania from 1979 gave a view of the heritage. Treasurer Artūras Sederevičius confirmed that personal budgets have been introduced and finances streamlined. Our churches are all city churches, different from village ministry. Vytautas Sadauskas presented internet conveniences for communication and programs, Mag+s heads Eugenijus Markovas and Eugenijus Puzynia described activities, plans and cooperation with others, including retreat giving. Gintaras Vitkus presented Minor protection protocols, and each member signed personal commitment documents..

The three most involved in ECE foundation, provincial, treasurer and Aldonas Gudaitis, described the processes of developing the terna, delegates, finance and administration plans. To enhance participation in the new province, a diocesan priest specialist spoke about communication in Church and community. Mass was held in Latvian and in Lithuanian, a province retreat is planned in the fall.

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